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The "Nile of the blacks' at risk
It is between Timbuktu and Gao, in the legendary "loop" of Niger, that the River is the most attacked by silting and mud. In dry season, it is barely
navigable and withdrew very far from the villages, forcing the inhabitants to harassing comings and returns to obtain water. With desertification, the
backwaters and lakes have disappeared, the grand River is the only regional resource. Too many herds and people live in its Valley, accelerating its
gradual disappearance.
Guinea in Nigeria, the third largest river in Africa, the Niger River, long 4 184 kms, runs through five African States. More than 110 million people live. The phenomenon of drought and advance of
the desert accelerating since the 1980s, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire and Chad met and have created an inter-State bodythe ABN or authority of the basin of the Niger River to protect the River. This protection particularly focuses on "dune
fixation" that allows to stop silting of the River
The Niger River passes through Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin and Nigeria; its tributaries drains Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and Chad.
Since the Summit, the Valley of the Niger in the full season dry. The arm of the River depth does not exceed the metre. In winter, water can reach up to 5 metres. In the distance, the gridlines of vetiver grass and leafy bushes which are the first step in the mechanism of biological fixation of the shores.
La dune rose de Gao
By water, neighbouring villagers of the Niger River. The herd of cattle, he made a trip of 30 kilometres to come to drink: with desertification, the backwaters and lakes in the vicinity have
disappeared, the great river is now the only regional resource.
Rencontre entre deux mondes
On the Niger River near Diafarabe-Mopti
On the way of the dogon country, Tuareg nomads from the salt mines of Touadenni, 750 kilometres, to the North rest on a beach with their herds. Each animal has two plates of salt of 30
kilograms.
Les fils du sel
The herd of sheep, he traveled about 40 km to go to the River. It will now have to do the same route in reverse.
Trop de troupeaux !!!
The villages before Gao are now separated from the Niger by a string of dunes, making it the go-back to the more laborious River.
The River at sunset
The Sun falls on the River Niger in Ségou in Mali.
Dedicated fishermen of the loop of the Niger are all the same ethnic group, the Bozo. Siltation of spawning areas destroyed unfortunately funds, and fish are scarce.
The son of the River
Fisherman on the River
Niger, long of 4 200 kilometres, including 1,750 in Mali, is navigable on almost all of its courses. Pinnaces, canoes, sailboats, the peaceful River welcomes all kinds of boats.
La voie commerciale
In the engine room
Mali - A wharf on the River Niger the Kanko Moussa expected that the River is declining and thus able to bring its passengers of Bamako a Timbuktu.
Fishing-smack down Niger
The Interior of the fishing-smack
Over the River
Niger at the time of high water.
Lame d’ argent
The sailing boat was manufactured from reused bags canvas.
Recyclage
The great river, the sky and the horizon merge with dark of the night. In the distance, the Bozo on their canoe fishermen.
At the time of twilight
Near the village of Dorogundgé, nomads from a remote camp four hours of walking are provision of water with cans of plastic and the addition of goat-skin which are then loaded on donkeys.
Water: a treasure
Vital
At the foot of the village of Dousoukou, a few hours of canoe from Gao, silting of the River is a daily and brutal reality. Canoeists, which convey grass for the animals, must be very careful in shoals.
La menace
Bushes and leafy vetiver grids to stabilize shorelines.
Combat sans relache
Nature seriously hit around the small town of Guidjo, near Lake Débo today in the process of drying.
Prisonnier du sable
Dunes fixées
Dunes vives
Engloutissement
In the Egachar school, a village of nomads Sahel refugees here since the major drought of the 1980s, sand comes to Blackboard.
L’ avenir détruit
House swallowed by sand
Faire face
Egoyan is un model village. In four years, its 300 inhabitants were able to stabilize 100 hectares on the banks of the Niger through plantations of eucalyptus and acacia (photo). The program to
combat silting (PLCE), the community collects 150 euros per hectare "fixed".
Une lueur verte
Leçon de vie
Jean-Marc – 17 Janvier 2010